Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon is a shock target for Chelsea – if they elect to let Asmir Begovic go to Bournemouth. The other two in the frame for the Blues are Diego Lopez – on loan to Espanyol from AC Milan – and Galatasaray’s Uruguay international Fernando Muslera.

Watford have agreed to sign AC Milan striker M’Baye Niang on loan with view to a permanent £16m transfer. However, Burnley have also made a late bid to take the 22-year-old on loan.

Brad Guzan has agreed his Middlesbrough summer exit after signing a pre-contract agreement with MLS side Atlanta United.

Everton’s James McCarthy is attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Newcastle as the out-of-favour midfielder considers his options.